Hans Jaffé (1919-1989)
Issue 35 recounts the recent discovery of a plaster model of the electron density of naphthalene discovered in the bottom drawer of one of the filing cabinets belonging to the late Hans Jaffé, who served as the UC chemistry department’s specialist in quantum mechanics from 1954-1989.
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UC Libraries and IT@UC Research and Development are pleased to present a 1-hour workshop that will provide an introduction on the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) resources and how to use them.
The workshop will be offered Friday, Nov. 13, on both UC’s East and West campuses, at the following times and locations:
Topics include:
This workshop is open to anyone who might be interested in learning about OSC resources. To register for a workshop, visit www.osc.edu/nov13 .
Contact Jane E. Combs, IT@UC Research & Development director, at combsje@ucmail.uc.edu with questions.
Join the University of Cincinnati Libraries for a workshop on data management planning. This interactive and hands-on workshop will address universal data management best practices. While much of the focus is on STEM fields, this course will be useful for anyone interested in learning more about data management practices and principles. The workshop will be held in the Engineering Library in 850D Baldwin on Tuesday, November 17, 2015.
Register for the workshop at http://webcentral.uc.edu/hslclass/home.aspx
Managing Data from Generation to Preservation
This 3 hour activities based workshop will examine data management principles for the various phases of data. Participants will create a data set and apply principles covering topics such as types and formats of data, file naming conventions, Readme files, metadata, backup and archiving data using UC resources, roles and responsibilities regarding data and university and national data policies.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 – 850D Baldwin
Contact Kristen Burgess, Assistant Director for Research and Informatics, Health Sciences Library with any questions.
Chem-Bio Library wireless display monitors
The Chemistry-Biology Library, 503 Rieveschl Hall, now has two large display screens available for wireless projection and group collaboration. These are on the upper level of the library, near the historic electron microscope.
Using a touch panel on the wall, choose from two options to project from your personal device:
Join the University of Cincinnati Libraries for a series of workshops on data management planning! The workshops will address universal data management best practices for health sciences, science and engineering students and professionals. While much of the focus is on STEM fields, this course will be useful for anyone interested in learning more about data management practices and principles. Each workshop will include a teaching portion and hands on activities. We recommend that registrants attend all three workshops if possible. Workshops will be held in the Health Sciences Library (HSL) Electronic Classroom G005G.
Register at http://webcentral.uc.edu/hslclass/home.aspx
Workshops and Dates:
This hands-on workshop will cover topics such as: types and formats of data, file naming conventions, Readme files, data templates, metadata, and roles and responsibilities with data.
A hands-on workshop that covers topics such as data versioning, data backup, and UC’s new Box system
This hands-on, interactive workshop covers important aspects of data at UC and beyond including policies at the University and national levels, copyright and data, and how UC’s systems (Scholar@UC, Research Directory) integrate and use data.
For more information, contact Kristen Burgess, Assistant Director for Research and Informatics, Health Sciences Library, 513-558-3071
Dr. William B. Jensen has added three new Museum Booklets to the series on the history of chemical apparatus. These new titles are:
Each booklet contains several photos and illustrations of the chemical instruments and people involved in these aspects of chemistry history. You can access all the booklets by clicking here.
A surviving set of “spirit bubbles:” for testing the
proof of alcoholic beverages.
Issue 34 explores some of the curious uses of glass balls to approximate the density of liquids.
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UC’s Welcome Week kicked off Wednesday, August 19 as new students began moving in. UC Libraries is part of the weekend festivities to acclimate students to campus.
Stop by Langsam Library Saturday and Sunday, August 22 & 23 from noon-5pm for lemonade, cookies AND a free print of your class schedule.
Visit any of the three Science Libraries (College of Engineering and Applied Science, Geology-Mathematics-Physics, Chemistry-Biology) from 1-5pm on Sunday for treats, beverages and brief tours of the libraries.
Welcome to UC Libraries.
Our recently acquired Youden null-point pH meter. The Moir electrode system, minus one of the salt bridges, is to the left and a circa 1940 bottle of quinhydrone is displayed between it and the meter.
Issue 33 describes a recently acquired compact pH meter from the 1940s that uses a quinhydrone electrode, rather than either a hydrogen electrode or a standard glass electrode.
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Wireless display monitor in Baldwin 850F study room
The CEAS Library, 850 Baldwin Hall, now has a large display screen available for wireless projection in group study room 850F. Using a touch panel, choose from several options to project from your personal device:
Study room 850F seats up to 3 people comfortably, and it can be reserved in advance. Enjoy!